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A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas
2021
 106 minutes (1 hrs 46 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Maggie Smith · Isabella O'Sullivan · Joel Fry · Eden Lawrence · Ayomide Garrick · Henry Lawfull

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 24th November 2021

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 26th Nov '21
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: £120.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 7

Chart position history

UK box office

26 Nov, 2021
11
3 Dec, 2021
12
10 Dec, 2021
10
17 Dec, 2021
8
24 Dec, 2021
10

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
PG

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £831 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

25thframe.co.uk stats

Total views:
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First viewed:
19th Oct 2025
Last viewed:
6th Dec 2025
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The 20 Best Christmas Movies on Netflix Right Now  Esquire Tue, 2nd December 2025

21 best Christmas films of all time – and how to watch them  HELLO! Magazine Mon, 1st December 2025

15 Best Christmas Movies Streaming On Netflix  SlashFilm Wed, 3rd December 2025

December premieres on Sky Cinema  Virgin Media Wed, 26th November 2025

A Boy Called Christmas review – charming quest gets its Claus in all the family  The Guardian Tue, 23rd November 2021

Andrea’s film review – A Boy Called Christmas  The Chiswick Calendar Tue, 21st December 2021

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 12th July 2024, there are 4 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Inside Out 2 from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Despicable Me 4
  • In a Violent Nature
  • Fly Me to the Moon
  • Longlegs

Despicable Me 4

  • The movie is directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage also directed The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019 which grossed £20.2 Mil. in the UK and grossed $430.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Steve Carell who also starred in Foxcatcher (2015).
  • The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was A Boy Called Christmas (2021).
  • Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig have starred in 6 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Date Night in 2010, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues in 2013, Despicable Me in 2010, Despicable Me 3 in 2017, Knocked Up in 2007 and Despicable Me 2 in 2013.
  • Chris Renaud directed Steve Carell in Despicable Me
  • Chris Renaud directed Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

In a Violent Nature

  • The movie is from director Chris Nash.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Ry Barrett who also starred in Anti-Social (2015).
  • The film also stars Andrea Pavlovic who is making a feature film debut.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Fly Me to the Moon

  • The movie is directed by Greg Berlanti, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Greg Berlanti also directed Love, Simon in 2018 which grossed £3.5 Mil. in the UK.
  • It stars Scarlett Johansson who also starred in Manny & Lo (1996).
  • The film also stars Channing Tatum who's last movie was Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).
  • Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum have starred in 2 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Hail, Ceasar! in 2016 and Don Jon in 2013.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Longlegs

  • The movie is directed by Oz Perkins, it is the directors 5th movie.
  • Oz Perkins also directed Gretel and Hansel in 2020.
  • It stars Maika Monroe who also starred in The Sound of Philadelphia (2020).
  • The film also stars Nicolas Cage who's last movie was Arcadian (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 2 new movies released

  • Thelma - Friday, 19th July
  • Twisters - Friday, 19th July

Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 5th July 2024, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Inside Out 2 from the top of the North American box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • Despicable Me 4
  • MaXXXine
  • Operation Dagon
  • Boneyard
  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Despicable Me 4

  • The movie is directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage also directed Despicable Me 2 in 2013 which grossed $368.1 Mil. in the US and grossed $970.8 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Steve Carell who also starred in Get Smart (2008).
  • The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was A Boy Called Christmas (2021).
  • Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig have starred in 6 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Despicable Me in 2010, Despicable Me 2 in 2013, Date Night in 2010, Despicable Me 3 in 2017, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues in 2013 and Knocked Up in 2007.
  • Chris Renaud directed Steve Carell in Despicable Me
  • Chris Renaud directed Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 2
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

MaXXXine

  • The movie is directed by Ti West, it is the directors 12th movie.
  • Ti West also directed X in 2022.
  • It stars Mia Goth who also starred in Everest (2015).
  • The film also stars Elizabeth Debicki who's last movie was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
  • They also appeared together in Everest in 2015.
  • Ti West directed Mia Goth in X
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Operation Dagon

  • The movie is from director Jakee Patel.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Cynthia Rothrock who also starred in New York Ninja (2021).
  • The film also stars Federico Castelluccio who's last movie was Cabrini (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Boneyard

  • The movie is from director Asif Akbar.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Mel Gibson who also starred in The Quest For Captain Kidd (2001).
  • The film also stars Nora Zehetner who's last movie was Blood For Dust (2023).
  • They also appeared together in Boys of Summer in 2022.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

  • The movie is from director Mark Molloy.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Eddie Murphy who also starred in Holy Man (1999).
  • The film also stars Kevin Bacon who's last movie was Leave the World Behind (2023).
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 5 new movies released

  • Tiger Stripes - Friday, 14th June - streaming
  • Fly Me to the Moon - Friday, 12th July
  • The Convert - Friday, 12th July
  • Longlegs - Friday, 12th July
  • Venom: 3 - Sunday, 14th July

We all love a Ghostbusters movie and the next chapter in the franchise is soon to be released and has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, horror, sex references, implied strong language.

Most of the crew are returning for this movie which is headed up, like Ghostbusters: Afterlife by Mckenna Grace who has also starred in Russell Madness and Ready Player One, it also stars Annie Potts from the original movies who has also been seen in Black Market Baby and Stuck In the Middle With You.

This time around the movie is directed by Gil Kenan who has also directed City of Ember and A Boy Called Christmas.

Movie Synopsis

Ghostbusters old and new fight to save the world from another ice age in the latest comic fantasy adventure in this popular franchise which contains some scary moments and threat amidst the familiar exciting confrontations.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: moderate threat, horror, sex references, implied strong language
  • Release date: 22th March 2024
  • Runtime: 115 minutes (1 hours 55 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Gil Kenan
  • Starring:
    • Mckenna Grace
    • Annie Potts
    • Carrie Coon

BBFC movie page

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 29th April 2022, there are 3 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from the top of the UK box office.

Here are this weeks new releases

  • Downton Abbey: A New Era
  • We're All Going to the Worlds Fair
  • The Feast

Downton Abbey: A New Era

  • The movie is directed by Simon Curtis, it is the directors 10th movie.
  • Simon Curtis also directed Born In the USA in 2007.
  • It stars Tuppence Middleton who also starred in First Light (2010).
  • The film also stars Maggie Smith who was last seen in A Boy Called Christmas (2021).
  • They also appeared together in Downton Abbey in 2019.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

We're All Going to the Worlds Fair

  • The movie is from director Jane Schoenbrun.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Anna Cobb who also starred in The Head of John the Baptist (2022).
  • The film also stars Holly Anne Frink who is making a feature film debut.
  • The BBFC UK age rating is

The Feast

  • The movie is from director Lee Haven Jones.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Annes Elwy who also starred in The Toll (2021).
  • The film also stars Nia Roberts who was last seen in To Provide All People (2018).

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there is 1 new movie

  • Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness - Thursday, 5th May

Sequel to the movie version of the successful TV show Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: A New Era, is given a PG age rating in the UK.

The movie stars Maggie Smith who was seen last Christmans is the movie A Boy Called Christmas and was in the original TV series and movie, it also stars Elizabeth McGovern who as well as being in the original Downton movie was in the remake Clash of the Titans~2010 in 2010 - for which her co-star Maggie Smith was in the original 1981 version.

The movie is directed this time by Simon Curtis who directed Goodbye Christopher Robin from 2017.

Movie Synopsis

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Downton Abbey: A New Era
  • BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
  • Reason: mild bad language, sex references
  • Release date: 29th April 2022
  • Runtime: 125m (2 hour 5 minutes)
  • Director:
    • Simon Curtis
  • Starring:
    • Maggie Smith
    • Michelle Dockery
    • Elizabeth McGovern

BBFC movie page